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EMDM
May/June 2000


Selected Contents



A Note From the Editor

Soft Landings, Hard News, and the Internet


Cover Products

  • Micromachining laser
  • Thermoformed packaging
  • Material-testing equipment


Industry News

  • ABHI Conference: Paper Presents Graphic Proof of Hazards Posed by Reused SUDs
  • Plastics Supplier Metes Out Microtechnology Materials by the Teaspoon
  • Machine Solutions Makes a Bid for Attention
  • Software Promotes Implementation of Medical Device Standard
  • Conference Notes
  • The Year of Living Less Dangerously
  • Shows and Conferences
  • In Brief


Technology News

  • 3-D Visualization System Provides Improved Functionality
  • Material Achieves Sustained Thromboresistance in Critical-Care Products
  • Touch Monitor Withstands Harsh Operating Conditions


Special Report:

Product Design: The Shape of Things to Come

As sophisticated devices move from the physician's office, the focus of medical design is shifting to the end-user.


Product Update: Advances in Adhesives and Pressure-Sensitive Components

Novel technologies and increased capabilities enable suppliers to enhance final product designs.



Medical Design Excellence Awards
2000 Finalists

After evaluating more than 100 products submitted to the 2000 Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA) competition, a jury of medical device industry experts has selected 29 finalists representing the competition's 10 categories.


Spotlight on
Cables and Connectors

Mixed-layout connectors, high-voltage cables, push-pull connectors, leak-test connectors, and much more!



Showstoppers

A selection of innovative new products exhibited at Medical Design and Manufacturing West 2000 (Anaheim, CA, USA)



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